A happy 13th Friday! Nearing Major Milestone, Mega Millions Jackpot: How to Win

Since the last Mega Millions jackpot winner more than three months ago, the prize has increased.

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Without a winner for 25 consecutive draws, the Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.35 billion and is still rising.

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It must imply something for tonight's game that it is Friday the thirteenth, right?

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Tuesday night was the 25th straight Mega run without a big winner because nobody won the jackpot.

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The odds aren't terrific, and the prize is presently the second-largest in the game's history (1 in 302.6 million of hitting all six numbers).

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According to Mega Millions, the only Mega jackpot higher than the one won on Friday is the $1.53 billion prize won in South Carolina in 2018.

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Friday night is your next opportunity to win the Mega. The drawing takes place at 11 p.m. ET, and sales of tickets end 15 minutes before that time.

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Therefore, avoid being one of the dejected individuals standing in line at the bodega at 10:46 p.m. and missing out.

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